KPMG Emerging Giants (NL)

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁 Big week for Dutch innovation, with startups across biotech, deeptech and cybersecurity announcing new funding rounds. 🔷 New Dawn Bio 🌳raised €2.1M in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by CapitalT, with participation from Norrsken Evolve, Ontdekkers Groep and angel investors. The startup is developing what it claims to be the world's first cultured wood and will use the funding to advance product development and expand its interdisciplinary R&D team. Big congratulations to Tom Clement and team. 🔷 Dawnguard launched its security architecture automation platform alongside a €2.8M pre-seed round backed by BNVT Capital, Curiosity VC and eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERS. The fresh capital will accelerate product development, strengthen its AI-driven architecture intelligence, support go-to-market efforts and fuel international expansion. All the best to Mahdi Abdulrazak, Kim V. and team. 🔷 Vivici secured €12.5M from the EIC - European Innovation Council Accelerator Programme. The precision fermentation company produces dairy proteins without animals and will use the funding to scale market access, expand supply of its Vivitein™ ingredient portfolio and accelerate innovation. Good luck with the next steps Stephan van Sint Fiet, Simon Penfold and team. 🔷 Leyden Labs raised €40M to advance its intranasal protection platform targeting influenza, coronaviruses and other respiratory viruses. Investors include the EIC - European Innovation Council, Invest-NL, the Gates Foundation Strategic Investment Fund and others. The funding will support the continued development of its clinical programmes and broader pipeline. Congratulations to Koenraad Wiedhaup and the entire team. ⭐ At KPMG Emerging Giants (NL), we support startups and scale-ups throughout their growth journey, from setup to exit, across tax, finance, operations, and more. We're always open for a conversation, feel free to get in touch.

𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘅 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗞𝗣𝗠𝗚'𝘀 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲🏆   Proud to anounce that this year's winner of the Dutch Tech Innovator is healix.eco, a startup who transforms rescued plastic waste from oceans and farmlands into certified circular materials♻️   A huge congratulations to Marcel Alberts and the entire Healix team on this well-deserved achievement. By turning discarded plastic into high-quality, reusable materials, Healix is helping customers reduce their carbon footprint and reliance on fossil-based plastics!   Healix will now go on to represent the Netherlands at the Global Tech Innovator finals during Web Summit later this year🌍   A big thank you as well to our fantastic jury - Briehan Burke, Meelf van Oosten, Paul Ryan, Tessa de Flines, Christina Caljé, and Jan Pieter Postma - for their time and making such a tough decision.   Finally, congratulations to the other outstanding finalists Clear.bio, Syntho, and Tibo Energy Management Software for showcasing the diversity and strength of Dutch Innovation 🚀   🔗Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/eKZ7xBGZ

𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! This Thursday our finalists will take the stage and pitch their innovations at the Dutch Tech Innovator competition. What’s at stake? A chance to represent the Netherlands at the Global Tech Innovator finals during Web Summit this fall 🌍⭐ From climate solutions to AI and energy innovation, our finalists are pushing boundaries and building for the future. We can’t wait to see who will take home the title this year. This year's finalists: 🔷 Piet Hein van Dam - Clear.bio 🔷 Marcel Alberts - healix.eco 🔷 Ruben Brands - SeaO2 🔷 Wim Kees Janssen - Syntho 🔷 Bram Cappers - Tibo Energy Management Software Our jury members: ⭐ Briehan Burke - General Partner at Keen Venture Partners ⭐ Christina Caljé - Exited founder, Investor & Founder of TINTT ⭐ Jan Pieter Postma - CFRO at Invest-NL ⭐ Meelf van Oosten - Partner at INGEN HOUSZ & Investor ⭐ Tessa de Flines - Founder at AtVenture Platform & Angel investor ⭐ Paul Ryan - Senior director at Microsoft AI We look forward to an inspiring afternoon 🚀

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🥁   We are excited to announce this year's finalists of the KPMG Dutch Tech Innovator competition:    🚀 Marcel Alberts – healix.eco 🚀 Wim Kees Janssen – Syntho 🚀 Piet Hein van Dam – Clear.bio 🚀 Ruben Brands – SeaO2 🚀 Bram Cappers – Tibo Energy Management Software   These companies represent some of the most promising and impactful tech ventures in the Netherlands, tackling global challenges with scalable solutions across circular materials, carbon capture, AI, health tech, and energy. We look forward to seeing them pitch their solutions on June 25th as they compete for the title of Dutch Tech Innovator 2026. Stay tuned to see who will take the crown 👑

𝗝𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🥁 We’re excited to introduce this year’s jury for the KPMG Dutch Tech Innovator competition. This group brings together experienced founders, investors and ecosystem players that bring diverse perspectives from across venture, corporates, and entrepreneurship. Their combined expertise will play a key role in assessing this year’s six selected companies. They will evaluate them on their innovation, market potential, scalability, but also their ability to create lasting impact. A big thank you to each of them for dedicating their time and insights to support the next generation of tech innovators: ⭐ Briehan Burke - General Partner at Keen Venture Partners ⭐ Jan Pieter Postma - CFRO at Invest-NL ⭐ Christina Caljé - Exited founder, Investor & Founder of TINTT ⭐ Meelf van Oosten - Partner at INGEN HOUSZ & Investor ⭐ Tessa de Flines - Founder at AtVenture Platform & Angel investor ⭐ Paul Ryan - Senior director at Microsoft AI We’re excited to reveal the selected finalists soon, stay tuned!

𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁! A couple of notable funding rounds from the Dutch ecosystem worth highlighting 👇 🔷 SolarDew Clean Water B.V. - This Wageningen-based startup has raised €800k to scale its solar-powered water purification technology. Their system converts brackish and salt water into clean drinking water using only solar energy and gravity. The round was funded by Connect the Drops B.V. and Oost NL. With pilots already running in Chile and Greece and new partnerships forming in Kenya, SolarDew is tackling one of the world’s most under-served challenges: access to safe drinking water. The company aims to install the next commercial projects before the end of 2026. Best of luck with your next steps, Alexander van der Kleij and team! 🔷 Eddy Grid - This Utrecht-based startup has raised €7.5M to scale its energy asset optimization platform. The round was funded by existing investors Graduate Ventures and Volve Capital. Eddy Grid develops algorithms that optimize the performance of solar, wind, and battery assets by trading energy in real time, while also helping alleviate grid congestion through smarter use of distributed storage. Having grown rapidly since its 2024 seed round, the company now manages over 500 MW of energy capacity and is preparing for international expansion, including entry into the German market. We look forward to your next milestones, Sam Rohn and team! Great to see capital flowing into solutions that tackle both water scarcity and grid congestion, two challenges that will only grow in importance. ⭐ At Emerging Giants, we support startups and scale-ups throughout their growth journey, from setup to exit, across tax, finance, operations, and more. We're always open for a conversation, feel free to get in touch!

𝗨𝗽𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 Two weeks ago, the KPMG Emerging Giants team was at Upstream Festival in Rotterdam 🚀 This year’s edition took place in the Van Nelle Fabriek, an iconic space with great energy. We had a day filled with conversations in the speed date area, and connected with many different founders and startup enthousiasts. We look forward to continuing the conversations we started! The speed dates, NL startup competition and insightful plenary sessions created a day full of engagement. Well done to the Upstream Festival team for delivering another successful edition 🎉

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹: 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟯 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 📢 Don't miss your last chance to apply to the 2026 edition of the KPMG Dutch Tech Innovator competition! This is your chance to:   🚀 Pitch your startup to top investors and industry leaders  🌍 Claim the title as one of the rising tech stars of the Netherlands 💡 Gain visibility, credibility, and access to KPMG’s global network  ✨ Represent the Netherlands (as winner of the Dutch Tech Innovator) on a global stage at Web Summit Lisbon! If you're building a tech startup with international ambition, this is your moment. 📅 Application deadline: 31 May 2026  👉 Competition takes place 25 June 2026 ➡️ Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ekr6isCU or learn more: https://lnkd.in/eCccfesY 

⏰ 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆! Applications for the Dutch Tech Innovator Competition close on 31 May. Don't miss is your chance to showcase your technology on a national stage, with the opportunity to represent the Netherlands at the global final during Web Summit Lisbon. Ready to take the next step? Apply now and put your innovation in front of investors, industry leaders, and the wider tech ecosystem. 🌟 Apply directly: https://lnkd.in/ekr6isCU ✨ Learn more about the competition: https://lnkd.in/eCccfesY

✨ Have you already submitted your application? Don't miss your chance to compete in the KPMG Global Tech Innovator 2026 and present your startup on a global stage! Download our one-pager and find out everything you need to know. Applications for the Dutch national competition are open until 31 May. Apply directly here: https://lnkd.in/ekr6isCU Good luck!